Spending a high school year abroad in Spain offers the chance to fully immerse yourself in the local culture, language, and lifestyle. From sharing meals with your host family to attending school with Spanish teens, every day is an opportunity to grow more confident and independent. You’ll build strong language skills, make lifelong friendships, and experience the rhythm of life in one of Europe’s most dynamic countries. Whether it’s joining a local festival, exploring historic neighborhoods, or navigating daily routines in Spanish, your journey as an exchange student will leave you with a deeper understanding of the world—and of yourself.

The program cost includes:

• Round-trip international airfare from New York to Europe and South Africa, from Miami to Brazil and Argentina, from Los Angeles to Asia/Pacific.

• Comprehensive health, accidental death, and travel insurance

• Host family recruitment and screening

• Enrollment in a local high school and mandatory school fees

• Mandatory school books

• Ongoing support by an ASSE Representative in the home and host countries

• Monthly information letters

• Pre-departure and post-arrival Orientation Meetings

• Initial language instruction in non-English-speaking countries (School Year and Semester Programs only)

• 24/7 emergency support

• ASSE flight bag

The program fee does not include:

• Airfare for Summer, Semester and Year programs between USA, Canada, and Mexico

• Domestic travel from home to international gateway city

• Passport and visa fees

• School uniform (if required)

• Optional field trips (if offered)

• School lunch money (if necessary), and pocket money. 

Application Deadline for Fall Departure – April 1